E-business
Boost mobile banking services, TRAI chief tells Chidambaram
05 Feb 2014
Trai says citizens in far-flung areas across the country should have the facility to open an account remotely, check their balance, and deposit, withdraw and transfer money through phones without having to go to the nearest physical bank branch
Boost mobile banking services, TRAI chief tells Chidambaram
05 Feb 2014
Trai says citizens in far-flung areas across the country should have the facility to open an account remotely, check their balance, and deposit, withdraw and transfer money through phones without having to go to the nearest physical bank branch
Amazon lobbies in US for India market
03 Feb 2014
Amazon's move comes at a time when online retail trade in India recorded an impressive growth of 85 per cent against a 65 per cent increase in regular trade from shops
Walmart tests online grocery shopping
31 Jan 2014
Grocery shopping from the couch could soon be a reality as users can select their groceries online, then choose between home delivery or free pickup at a local Wal-Mart store
Big Bazaar moves ahead with ‘virtual franchisee’ plan
14 Jan 2014
Big Bazaar, the retail chain owned by the Kishore Biyanis’ Future Group, is going full steam ahead with its ‘virtual franchisee’ programme under the Big Bazaar Direct label
Online sales surge at UK retailer John Lewis
13 Jan 2014
India’s e-commerce market expands to $16 billion in 2013: Assocham
31 Dec 2013
India's e-commerce market expanded in 2013 to $16 billion, boosted by growing online shoppers, and defying slower economic growth and surging inflation
No move to regulate “phoney” Bitcoins: RBI
30 Dec 2013
After RBI warning, ED raids Bitcoin providers
27 Dec 2013
Morrisons launches online food business
21 Dec 2013
Flipkart launches customer version of PayZippy
18 Dec 2013
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